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ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE REPORT

State Fiscal Year 2015

This document is made available electronically by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library as part of an ongoing digital archiving project. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/lrl.asp

Letter from the Executive Director In 2015, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) saw

change and growth. I am honored to lead an organization dedicated

to serving Minnesota’s agricultural clients and stakeholders to foster

long-term economic benefit for Minnesota through value-added

agricultural products.

AURI works with clients throughout the entire state to develop

new processes and bring new agricultural products to market.

The partnership with these entrepreneurs expands industries and

strengthens Minnesota’s economy, in turn supporting and creating jobs.

AURI also conducts carefully selected initiatives to introduce new ideas, as well as an Innovation

Networking Program to foster discussion among Minnesota’s vibrant entrepreneurial community.

AURI helps Minnesota find new uses for traditional, unexplored or overlooked resources.

Whether through hands-on assistance, applied research or innovation networking, AURI helps

companies turn ideas into reality to positively impact the state.

In this annual report, you will read fascinating stories about just a few innovative successes

occurring right here in Minnesota, including the success of four entrepreneurs and the

outcomes of their work with AURI. In reality, there are dozens more like them. In fact, the

amount of client projects increased roughly 50 percent from fiscal year 2014 to 2015 (July-

June) and the demand for services continues to grow.

As mentioned earlier, AURI works collaboratively on initiatives impacting entire industries. Here,

you will also read how a research project and subsequent report help to define opportunities in

an emerging industry.

Being part of Minnesota’s agricultural innovation environment is exciting, but finding new uses

to increase the utilization and value of Minnesota’s commodities does not happen overnight.

Throughout 2015 and over AURI’s 25 years, many businesses have realized success due to their

commitment, innovative thinking – and the assistance provided by AURI.

I look forward to developing many more successful partnerships with Minnesota’s agricultural

and business innovators in 2016 and beyond.

Sincerely,

Shannon Schlecht, AURI Executive Director

1 Agricultural Utilization Research Institute | 2015 Annual Legislative Report Photo credit: Rolf Hagberg Photography

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Letter from the Executive Director

Table of Contents

2015 Board of Directors

Statewide Reach

Mission

Services and Focus Areas

Client Spotlight

Biobased Products:

Entrepreneurial Project

Coproducts:

Midwest Ag Enterprises

Food:

E&C Snacks

Renewable Energy:

Viking Company

Industry Initiative:

Bioplastics

Impact: Client Satisfaction

Fiscal Information

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9-10

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13-14

15-16

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18-25

2015 Board of Directors:

Kim Hintz

AgriBank – Agribusiness

Rep. Debra Kiel

Minnesota House of

Representatives

Richard Peterson

Minnesota Corn Research

& Promotion Council

Sen. Matt Schmit

Minnesota Senate

Ron Obermoller, Chair

Minnesota Soybean Research

& Promotion Council

John Gilbertson, Vice Chair

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation

John Goihl, Secretary/Treasurer

Agri-Nutrition Services – Agribusiness

Art Brandli

Minnesota Wheat Research

& Promotion Council

Jerry Hasnedl

Minnesota Farmers Union

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Serving Clients Throughout MinnesotaAgricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) clients through December 2015 shown below.

Statewide Reach:


Foster long-term economic benefit for Minnesota through value-added agricultural products.

Mission:

Photo credit: Rolf Hagberg Photography


AURI ServicesTo develop ag-based innovations, AURI provides hands-on scientific technical assistance, applied

research services, product development assistance and innovation networking to foster value-

added development, commercialize new products and realize process refinements.

Focus Areas

Renewable EnergyResearch uncovers ways to use agricultural products to

power transportation, as well as provide heat or electricity.

FoodIndustry projects develop new products and markets,

as well as meet consumer needs and food safety education.

CoproductsWork seeks to find new uses and significant revenue

streams for agricultural processor byproducts.

Biobased ProductsUse agricultural components to replace traditional

petroleum-based ingredients in materials such as plastics,

films, building materials, lubricants, sealants and more.


Establishing a Research Residency Program Approximately two years ago, Goutham Vemuri, a credentialed scientist,

approached AURI with an innovative idea for using a byproduct stream to

produce high value bioproducts. He needed laboratory space and equipment

to prove the feasibility of his process. AURI stepped in to assist.

“Our technology takes carbon from agricultural

byproducts and converts it into high value

chemicals,” said Goutham. AURI offered

access to lab space, basic lab technology and

chemicals. The partnership allowed Goutham

to seek financial support from state and

federal agencies.

“Although leveraging both biological and

chemical conversions in product development

is not necessarily unique, the end result

certainly is,” said Rod Larkins, AURI senior

director of science and technology.

AURI microbiologist, Jimmy Gosse, Ph.D.,

emphasized how this partnership is

groundbreaking for AURI. “This first-of-its-kind

endeavor helped AURI establish the framework

for a research residency of sorts,” said Gosse.

He explained that due to the success of the

partnership thus far, AURI plans to replicate

the process in the coming years with other

entrepreneurs.

The project allowed AURI to fully map out

which resources can be allocated to help

support entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector.

AURI played a key role in providing the space

and the infrastructure necessary to transform

Goutham’s ideas into a reality.

This project aims to introduce a biobased

product into the market. “This project will

spread awareness of the merits of biobased

technology, which is capable of converting

agricultural byproducts into useful chemicals,”

said Goutham. “Not only will it create jobs

through the conversion of agricultural products

into value added sales in the chemical sector,

it will also mobilize and strengthen rural

communities.”

Biobased Products: Entrepreneurial Project


NEW TECHNOLOGYAURI’S INVOLVEMENT HELPED A

RESULTS:

PROVE ITS FEASIBILITY AND SCALE-UP POTENTIAL, ENABLING

THE PROJECT TO SECURE MORE FUNDING


2,000 tonsMIDWEST AG ENTERPRISES EXPECTS TO PRODUCE

R&D Services Help Commercialize New Product Midwest Ag Enterprises, founded 13 years ago as a commodities-driven

organization, now sees increased profitability from manufacturing and exporting

specialty livestock feeds.

Around three years ago, Midwest Ag

Enterprises began to develop a value-added

soy product. The company appealed to AURI to

support product development and opportunity

identification.

Given the decline in fish populations, a need

exists to replace the fishmeal typically fed to

piglets, poultry and aquaculture with a new,

sustainable protein source. While soybean meal

has long been recognized as a more economical

alternative to fishmeal, these animals do not

easily digest the sugars in soybeans.

Midwest Ag Enterprises convened a team to

devise and evaluate the refining process in

order to remove most of the indigestible sugars

and fiber and break the protein molecules in

soybean meal into more digestible pieces.

“We had ideas for this process, we just needed

help with the R&D to verify the potential of

this soy product,” said Jim Moline, president

of Midwest Ag Enterprises. “We brought

in AURI for scientific lab testing and for

assistance in securing funds to continue

developing the proprietary process. The best

thing about working with AURI was their open

communication and willingness to look at

ideas overall.”

John Pollock and Jim Moline lead Midwest Ag Enterprises, the

company that manufactures NutriVanceTM soybean meal feed.

OF NUTRIVANCETM PER MONTH UTILIZING MORE THAN

100,000 BUSHELS OF SOYBEANS

RESULTS:


Coproducts: Midwest Ag Enterprises


Now, the process successfully produces a

high protein (close to 60 percent), more

digestible soybean meal. Additionally, adding

the indigestible sugars, a byproduct of the

refinement process, to beef cattle rations

creates less waste and additional revenue.

Commercial production of the soybean

meal launched last spring under the name

NutriVanceTM. Domestic and international swine

starter and co-dry markets received the first

shipments. AURI enabled the manufacturing

process by providing input on plant design and

conducting equipment evaluation.

“In two to three years we would like to be a

volume supplier, particularly in specialized

markets. We see tremendous growth

opportunities in aquafeed and we’re pleased

research points to expansion opportunities

in these markets,” said Moline. AURI and the

Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion

Council are currently sponsoring livestock

feeding trials and nutrition studies.

Businesses like Midwest Ag Enterprises impact

animal health, open new markets for Minnesota

crops and create job opportunities throughout

the production process.

AURI helped us become more profitable, identify new markets for our soybean meal product, and create jobs throughout the production process.Midwest Ag Enterprises

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5 Million CookiesE&C SNACKS EXPECTS TO PRODUCE

Redesign Leads to Company Expansion Casey Webber knew he wanted to operate his own business. One day, his

aunt sent him a batch of her cookies and he realized these were a perfectly-

sized, wholesome snack.

Webber and his aunt, Ella Redmond, decided

to launch their own cookie business. While

researching packaging and shipping options, a

local food company put Webber in touch

with AURI.

“When we initially started selling our Heavenly

Hunks product it was hard to get them into

grocery stores because of the two day shelf

life,” said Webber. “We basically baked the

cookies ourselves and put them into a saran

wrap type packaging. Working with AURI

allowed us to design baking and packaging

methods to reach a 60-90 day shelf life.”

AURI helped Webber and Redmond change

the baking method in a way that did not

compromise the natural ingredients, many of

which are Minnesota grown, and preservative-

free recipe. The food scientists made

recommendations for new packaging that

considered the materials used, as well as the

air inside, so the package contained the proper

amount of oxygen to preserve freshness.

Led by Donna O’Connor, AURI scientists

contributed to E&C Snacks’ success with

formula development, compliance evaluation,

shelf-life testing and packaging design. The

improvements allowed the company to expand

distribution by shipping farther from their

Minnesota base and by making the product

more appealing to retailers, who incur less

financial risk with a shelf stable product. E&C

Snacks launched three years ago, but in the last

few months has seen exponential growth, with

product in nearly 400 retail outlets.

In addition to distribution, the company

expanded from three employees to a broad

outside sales team, production facility staff,

brokers and more. “There’s probably about 30

people who play a part in producing each batch

of Heavenly Hunks now,” said Webber. “When

E&C Snacks first launched, a production run

consisted of baking a couple thousand cookies.

The current production facility produces

250,000 Heavenly Hunks during a run.”

PER YEAR, SELLING TO NEARLY 400 RETAIL OUTLETS

RESULTS:

Food: E&C Snacks


“The best part of working with AURI was Donna

and her ability to answer our questions. Her

responsiveness and ability to solve problems

got us to the next stage of our business,” said

Webber. “Whatever the question, she could

point us in the right direction for an answer.”

In February 2016, Webber will lead E&C

Snacks in the launch of its second product

line, a granola/cookie hybrid. “AURI’s support

on our Heavenly Hunks product gave us the

tools to start correctly from square one in the

formulation, development and distribution of

our new product Hunkola,” said Webber.

AURI’s support on our Heavenly Hunks product allowed us to start correctly from square one in the formulation, development and distribution of Hunkola.E&C Snacks

Photo Credit: E&C Snacks


Evaluating the Impact of Biomass Heating In September 2015, William Koenig’s Viking Company installed an Even Temp

Biomass wood chip furnace (courtesy of Jim Eiynck, distributor) in its Albany

poultry farm to assess the cost effectiveness of biomass heating technology,

cold climate energy savings and other potential benefits.

Previously, AURI had formed a research initiative

to study the concept of utilizing biomass derived

heat in poultry and greenhouse facilities. AURI

presented key findings to poultry producers and

green house operators, and published a Biomass

Heating Feasibility Guide. The initiative needed

a producer willing to install a biomass system

when Koenig offered his facility.

Over a two-year timeline, 12 boiler flocks will

rotate through a biomass-heated test barn and

a control barn to assess cost savings and the

impacts on production. According to Al Doering,

AURI senior associate scientist – coproducts, this

research phase will attempt to meet five goals:

• Calculate the cost effectiveness of

biomass heat;

• Measure performance and operability of

wood chip fired furnace technology;

• Assess flock health and potential

improvements;

• Conduct an environmental assessment

of ash byproduct application to area

farmland; and

• Establish a host site event to inform

industry on how a biomass heating

technology performs in northern climates.

Typical propane heating involves inside

combustion, creating a moist environment that

could negatively affect flock health. Alleviating

moisture in the poultry facility may prevent wet

bedding, which reduces ammonia burns and

sores on the animals’ feet, decreases respiratory

issues and could improve growth rates.

RESULTS: FIRST BIOMASS HEATING LIVESTOCK

DEMONSTRATION SITE TO EVALUATE

ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY AND FLOCK

HEALTH

Photo credit: Dan Lemke

Renewable Energy: Viking Company


Propane heating requires more output to

maintain the desired temperature in winter,

due to increased ventilation requirements

to control environmental conditions in the

barn, which drives up costs. Biomass uses a

sustainable fuel source and also produces its own

monetary output. AURI will evaluate the nutrient

composition of the biomass ash to determine its

suitability as a fertilizer, thus reducing the cost of

commercial fertilizer for crop farmers.

The development of this project was a

collaborative effort of AURI, Fritz Ebinger

(University of Minnesota Extension’s Clean Energy

Resource Teams), Kevin Hennessy (Minnesota

Department of Agriculture), Jim Eiynck (Even

Temp Biomass distributor and owner of Becker

Fireplace Center) and Bruce Jones (Minnesota

State University Mankato). According to Doering

and Becky Philipp, AURI project manager, without

William Koenig’s poultry farm facility, his interest

and commitment, the project would not have

come to fruition.

“Overall, this project fits with AURI’s mission and

innovation strategy, while focusing on research

along the way,” said Doering. “AURI generates

ideas for value-added agriculture; selects the

best ideas that have the potential to create the

greatest return for the existing ag industry; and

implements these ideas in the marketplace to

grow Minnesota’s economy.”

AURI plans to continue education outreach

through broad dissemination of the

research results.

This project could lead to increased market opportunities for the biomass industry resulting in job creation and industry growth.AURI Staff

Photo credit: Dan Lemke


Guiding Bioplastics InnovationMuch like renewable energy, experts believe the rapidly expanding bioplastics industry will not

only protect the environment but also create a large number of jobs. To help guide this expanding

industry, AURI conducted extensive research regarding the opportunities and challenges inherent

to the industry and compiled the results into a one-stop resource.

This initiative involved many project partners, including the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion

Council and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council. AURI also leveraged the

expertise of consultant Jim Lunt to draft the report.

AURI microbiologist, Jimmy Gosse, Ph.D., explained that the development of this resource was

partly prompted by changing consumer sentiments. “While interest in these products is not

necessarily a recent trend, growing willingness to purchase them is,” Gosse mentioned. Now more

than ever before, consumers will pay slightly more for a bioplastics product.

Randy Hilliard, AURI project manager, added that both consumers and researchers may hear about

alternatives to plastics products and later look for an exhaustive summary of the work that’s been


Industry Initiative:


completed thus far or a list of products

currently available. He explained, “AURI

developed the bioplastics report to

answer the queries of those working

within the biopolymer space.”

Gosse described the bioplastics report

as a dictionary of sorts. The report allows

individuals with a background in the topics

to learn more about subjects of interest.

One way to understand the impact of

this report is through the lens of worker

efficiency. As researchers and scientists

learn more about bioplastics, their capacity

to apply this knowledge to research and

development similarly increases. Using bioplastics in new projects will lead to economic benefits

for Minnesota as development continues to be streamlined, creating jobs and revenue through

product sales.

Experts project consumer interest in bioplastics products will continue to grow, necessitating

additional research initiatives. When this happens, future researchers will reference AURI’s

bioplastics report, which can be viewed online at auri.org/research-reports/marketplace-

opportunities-plastics/.



Impact: Client Satisfaction Percentage of clients who agree with the following statements, as reported in the 2015

AURI Satisfaction Survey.

81%

73%

70%

75%

77%

74%

AURI SIGNIFICANTLY HELPED

ADDRESS OUR BUSINESS

CONCERNS.

AURI CONNECTED US TO

VALUABLE RESOURCES/

ORGANIZATIONS.

BECAUSE OF MY WORK WITH

AURI, MY BUSINESS IS MORE

SUCCESSFUL.

AURI’S PROGRAMS AND

SERVICES HAVE BEEN VITAL

TO GROWING MY BUSINESS.

AURI HAS IMPROVED MY

PRODUCT/PROCESS

SIGNIFICANTLY.

AURI ENABLED MY PRODUCT/

PROCESS TO BE SOLD

COMMERCIALLY.


Fiscal Year 2015 AURI is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation created by the Minnesota State Legislature to help

develop new uses for agricultural products. As a state created independent non-profit corporation,

AURI is partially funded through a direct appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature. Each

biennium, AURI seeks funds through the state budgeting process.

Revenue in excess of expenses is allocated to the organization’s reserves.

AURI Revenue During Fiscal Year 2015

AURI Expenses During Fiscal Year 2015

REVENUE SOURCE

EXPENSE AREA

Interest & Miscellaneous Income

State Appropriations

Grants & Outside Sources

Collaboration & Partnerships

Total Revenue

OperationsInstitute-Wide Expenses, IT, Board of Directors, Insurance

Institutional AdvancementCommunications / Strategy

Program SupportAdministration and Support Staff

Programs & ServicesProject Expenses/Innovation /Applied Research

Total Expenses

11.6%

12.7%

18.6%

57.1%

$

$

$

$

$

533,482

585,942

856,191

2,628,041

4,603,656

$

$

$

$

$

126,824

3,643,000

328,404

596,384

4,694,612

2.7%

77.6%

7.0%

12.7%

EXPENSE PERCENTAGE

REVENUE PERCENTAGE

TOTAL EXPENSE

TOTAL REVENUE


AURI Projects Initiated During State Fiscal Year 2015 (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015)


AURI Projects Initiated State FY15 7.1.14-6.30.15

Project Number Project Name Begin Date14067PJ Pierogies 7/1/201414066PJ Product Market Testing 7/2/2014RCDG028 Cooperative 7/3/201414069PJ Commercialize Pickles 7/7/201414068IN U on the Prairie Education 7/8/201414070PJ Analysis of Volatile Oil in Spices 7/9/201414071IN AURI Technical Advisor with the MCRPC 7/9/2014RCDG029 New Litter Development 7/15/201414076PJ Densification Technologies for Dairy Coproducts 7/22/201414072PJ Pickles 7/28/201414073PJ Feta Cheese Spreads 7/28/201414074PJ Candies and Other Hand Crafted Food 7/28/201414075PJ Feta Cheese Spreads 7/30/2014RCDG030 Glycerol Based Additives for Value Added Soymeal 8/1/201414077PJ Drink Vinegars 8/6/201414078PJ Hot Sauce 8/11/201414079PJ Granola 8/12/201414080PJ Dog Treat Reformation 8/13/201414081PJ Hot Cocoa Mix 8/25/201414082IN Soybean Meal for Food 8/28/201414083IN Dairy Research in Food 8/28/201414084IN Sustainable Sources of High-Value Biomass 8/28/2014RCDG031 Organic Sugar Beets 8/28/201414085PJ Commercialized Dry Soup Mixes 9/3/201414086PJ Nut Product 9/3/201415001IN Biobased Bale Net Wrap 9/11/201415002IN 2015 Soybean Technical Advisor 9/16/201414089PJ MIlling/Densification 9/18/201414090PJ Envirotech Fuels 9/18/201414087PJ Probiotic Organic Beverage 9/26/201414088PJ Sawmill 9/29/201415003IN SMSU Culinology Charcuterie Lesson 9/30/201415006PJ Italian Baked Products 10/1/201415007PJ Plant Based Probiotic and Protein Enriched Products 10/1/201415004IN 2015 Meat Lab HACCP and Maintenance 10/3/201415005IN HACCP-2015 Workshops 10/3/2014AIC221IN Heating the Midwest 10/5/201415008IN WealthWorks Process II 10/6/201415009IN Cattlemen's Convention 10/6/201415010PJ Sunflower Oil 10/10/201415011PJ Gluten Free Cake/Pizza Dough Mixes 10/23/201415012PJ Nutritional Comparison 10/24/201415018IN Client Survey 11/5/201415014PJ Pork Manure Digester 11/7/201415015PJ Development Rumen Protected L-Lysine 11/12/201415016PJ Sambusa Product Development 11/12/201415017PJ Buttercream Frosting 11/12/201415019PJ Grain Mix Development 11/20/201415020PJ Feta Cheese and Garlic Dip 11/21/201415021PJ Berries Jams 11/21/201415022IN Pet Food Manufacturing 12/1/201415024IN Pork Cutting Demo 12/1/201415023IN Meat Processors Database 12/3/2014AIC222IN Biodiesel-Distillers Corn 12/4/201415026PJ Corn Husk Processing 12/12/201415027PJ Glycerin Anti-Freeze Project 12/12/201415028PJ Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie 12/16/201415033PJ Feed Product Integration 12/16/201415034PJ Product Comparison Testing 12/16/201415029PJ Chewy Granola Bar 12/23/201415030PJ New Beverage 12/23/201415031PJ Woodfire Pizza 12/23/201415032PJ Caramel Spread 12/23/2014AIC224PJ Wood Heat-Poultry Products 12/28/201415035IN Food Safety Networking 1/9/201515036IN Blend Formula/Sensory 1/12/201515037IN Industry Thought Leaders 1/16/201515038IN MN Agri-Value Chain 1/16/2015AIC223IN Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable FY15 1/16/201515039PJ Verjus Products 1/23/201515040PJ Samubusa Product Development 1/23/201515041PJ Beverages 1/26/201515042PJ Hummus Garlic Dips 1/26/201515043PJ Gluten Free Pasta 1/26/201515046PJ Exploration of Glycerin and Other Ag Crop Derivatives as a Blending Agent for Cold Temperature Stability 1/26/201515044PJ Pelleting Evaluation From New Dryer Technology 1/27/2015

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Project Number Project Name Begin Date14067PJ Pierogies 7/1/201414066PJ Product Market Testing 7/2/2014RCDG028 Cooperative 7/3/201414069PJ Commercialize Pickles 7/7/201414068IN U on the Prairie Education 7/8/201414070PJ Analysis of Volatile Oil in Spices 7/9/201414071IN AURI Technical Advisor with the MCRPC 7/9/2014RCDG029 New Litter Development 7/15/201414076PJ Densification Technologies for Dairy Coproducts 7/22/201414072PJ Pickles 7/28/201414073PJ Feta Cheese Spreads 7/28/201414074PJ Candies and Other Hand Crafted Food 7/28/201414075PJ Feta Cheese Spreads 7/30/2014RCDG030 Glycerol Based Additives for Value Added Soymeal 8/1/201414077PJ Drink Vinegars 8/6/201414078PJ Hot Sauce 8/11/201414079PJ Granola 8/12/201414080PJ Dog Treat Reformation 8/13/201414081PJ Hot Cocoa Mix 8/25/201414082IN Soybean Meal for Food 8/28/201414083IN Dairy Research in Food 8/28/201414084IN Sustainable Sources of High-Value Biomass 8/28/2014RCDG031 Organic Sugar Beets 8/28/201414085PJ Commercialized Dry Soup Mixes 9/3/201414086PJ Nut Product 9/3/201415001IN Biobased Bale Net Wrap 9/11/201415002IN 2015 Soybean Technical Advisor 9/16/201414089PJ MIlling/Densification 9/18/201414090PJ Envirotech Fuels 9/18/201414087PJ Probiotic Organic Beverage 9/26/201414088PJ Sawmill 9/29/201415003IN SMSU Culinology Charcuterie Lesson 9/30/201415006PJ Italian Baked Products 10/1/201415007PJ Plant Based Probiotic and Protein Enriched Products 10/1/201415004IN 2015 Meat Lab HACCP and Maintenance 10/3/201415005IN HACCP-2015 Workshops 10/3/2014AIC221IN Heating the Midwest 10/5/201415008IN WealthWorks Process II 10/6/201415009IN Cattlemen's Convention 10/6/201415010PJ Sunflower Oil 10/10/201415011PJ Gluten Free Cake/Pizza Dough Mixes 10/23/201415012PJ Nutritional Comparison 10/24/201415018IN Client Survey 11/5/201415014PJ Pork Manure Digester 11/7/201415015PJ Development Rumen Protected L-Lysine 11/12/201415016PJ Sambusa Product Development 11/12/201415017PJ Buttercream Frosting 11/12/201415019PJ Grain Mix Development 11/20/201415020PJ Feta Cheese and Garlic Dip 11/21/201415021PJ Berries Jams 11/21/201415022IN Pet Food Manufacturing 12/1/201415024IN Pork Cutting Demo 12/1/201415023IN Meat Processors Database 12/3/2014AIC222IN Biodiesel-Distillers Corn 12/4/201415026PJ Corn Husk Processing 12/12/201415027PJ Glycerin Anti-Freeze Project 12/12/201415028PJ Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie 12/16/201415033PJ Feed Product Integration 12/16/201415034PJ Product Comparison Testing 12/16/201415029PJ Chewy Granola Bar 12/23/201415030PJ New Beverage 12/23/201415031PJ Woodfire Pizza 12/23/201415032PJ Caramel Spread 12/23/2014AIC224PJ Wood Heat-Poultry Products 12/28/201415035IN Food Safety Networking 1/9/201515036IN Blend Formula/Sensory 1/12/201515037IN Industry Thought Leaders 1/16/201515038IN MN Agri-Value Chain 1/16/2015AIC223IN Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable FY15 1/16/201515039PJ Verjus Products 1/23/201515040PJ Samubusa Product Development 1/23/201515041PJ Beverages 1/26/201515042PJ Hummus Garlic Dips 1/26/201515043PJ Gluten Free Pasta 1/26/201515046PJ Exploration of Glycerin and Other Ag Crop Derivatives as a Blending Agent for Cold Temperature Stability 1/26/201515044PJ Pelleting Evaluation From New Dryer Technology 1/27/201515045PJ Corn Water Recovery and Utilization Project 1/27/201515047PJ African Frozen Entrees 1/29/201515048PJ Beverage Powder Mixes 1/29/201515049PJ Plantain Chips and Salsa Seasoning 1/29/201515050PJ Dip Product Development 1/31/201515052PJ Infared Drying Applications 2/5/201515053PJ Grain Process/Poultry Diet 2/17/201515054IN Grain Process/Poultry Diet 2/17/201515051PJ BioPak Biodegradable Packing 3/3/201515055IN Minnesota Goat Meat/Milk Status of Industry Report 3/9/201515056PJ Hot Sauces 3/13/201515057PJ Salsa Dip 3/13/201515058PJ Gluten Free Cookies 3/17/201515059PJ Energy Bars 3/17/201515060PJ Functional Food 3/18/201515061PJ Frozen Pies 3/18/201515062PJ Sugarbeet Hemoglobin Project 3/27/2015RCDG030PJ Value Added Glycerin Fermentation to Protein Project 3/27/201515063PJ Cheese Development and Analysis 3/31/201515064PJ Cracking/Utilization in Chocolate Process 4/8/201515065PJ Gluten Free Granola Bars 4/8/201515066PJ Beet Molasses for Bioreactor Applications 4/15/201515067PJ Greenhouse Technology and Aquaculture Feed Soybean/Algae Protein Systems 4/21/201515068PJ Alternative for Dried Coproduct 4/22/201515069IN MN Cup Food, Ag and Beverage Division 5/6/201515070PJ Micro-Malting Pilot Facility 5/19/2015AIC225IN Wood Heat-Poultry Products 5/26/201515071IN 2015 Farm to Plate 5/28/201515072IN Communication Greenhouse Model 6/2/201515073PJ Evaluation Torrefied Biomass 6/3/201515074PJ Cookie Dough 6/10/201515075PJ Fruit Jams and Snacks 6/10/201515076PJ Ghee Butter 6/10/201515077PJ Mixed Nuts 6/10/201515078PJ BBQ Sauce 6/10/201515079PJ Juice Beverages 6/10/201515080PJ MN Grown Produce 6/10/201515081PJ Frozen Food Appetizers 6/10/201515082IN Bioheat Expanded Polystyrene 6/11/201515083PJ Jams 6/11/201515084PJ Hot and Sweet Sauces 6/11/201515085PJ Pepper Sauce 6/11/201515086PJ Butanol Process-Aquaculture 6/15/201515087PJ Butanol Process-Soil Amendment 6/15/2015AIC226IN Heating the Midwest Contracted Services 6/16/201515088PJ Anaerobic Digestion of Value Added Small Molecules 6/29/2015

122 Total Projects Initiated


Project Number Project Name Begin Date14066PJ Product Market Testing 7/2/201414067PJ Pierogies 7/1/201414068IN U on the Prairie Education 7/8/201414069PJ Commercialize Pickles 7/7/201414070PJ Analysis of Volatile Oil in Spices 7/9/201414071IN AURI Technical Advisor with the MCRPC 7/9/201414072PJ Pickles 7/28/201414073PJ Feta Cheese Spreads 7/28/201414074PJ Candies and Other Hand Crafted Food 7/28/201414075PJ Feta Cheese Spreads 7/30/201414076PJ Densification Technologies for Dairy Coproducts 7/22/201414077PJ Drink Vinegars 8/6/201414078PJ Hot Sauce 8/11/201414079PJ Granola 8/12/201414080PJ Dog Treat Reformation 8/13/201414081PJ Hot Cocoa Mix 8/25/201414082IN Soybean Meal for Food 8/28/201414083IN Dairy Research in Food 8/28/201414084IN Sustainable Sources of High-Value Biomass 8/28/201414085PJ Commercialized Dry Soup Mixes 9/3/201414086PJ Nut Product 9/3/201414087PJ Probiotic Organic Beverage 9/26/201414088PJ Sawmill 9/29/201414089PJ MIlling/Densification 9/18/201414090PJ Envirotech Fuels 9/18/201415001IN Biobased Bale Net Wrap 9/11/201415002IN 2015 Soybean Technical Advisor 9/16/201415003IN SMSU Culinology Charcuterie Lesson 9/30/201415004IN 2015 Meat Lab HACCP and Maintenance 10/3/201415005IN HACCP-2015 Workshops 10/3/201415006PJ Italian Baked Products 10/1/201415007PJ Plant Based Probiotic and Protein Enriched Products 10/1/201415008IN WealthWorks Process II 10/6/201415009IN Cattlemen's Convention 10/6/201415010PJ Sunflower Oil 10/10/201415011PJ Gluten Free Cake/Pizza Dough Mixes 10/23/201415012PJ Nutritional Comparison 10/24/201415014PJ Pork Manure Digester 11/7/201415015PJ Development Rumen Protected L-Lysine 11/12/201415016PJ Sambusa Product Development 11/12/201415017PJ Buttercream Frosting 11/12/201415018IN Client Survey 11/5/201415019PJ Grain Mix Development 11/20/201415020PJ Feta Cheese and Garlic Dip 11/21/201415021PJ Berries Jams 11/21/201415022IN Pet Food Manufacturing 12/1/201415023IN Meat Processors Database 12/3/201415024IN Pork Cutting Demo 12/1/201415026PJ Corn Husk Processing 12/12/201415027PJ Glycerin Anti-Freeze Project 12/12/201415028PJ Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie 12/16/201415029PJ Chewy Granola Bar 12/23/201415030PJ New Beverage 12/23/201415031PJ Woodfire Pizza 12/23/201415032PJ Caramel Spread 12/23/201415033PJ Feed Product Integration 12/16/201415034PJ Product Comparison Testing 12/16/201415035IN Food Safety Networking 1/9/201515036IN Blend Formula/Sensory 1/12/201515037IN Industry Thought Leaders 1/16/201515038IN MN Agri-Value Chain 1/16/201515039PJ Verjus Products 1/23/201515040PJ Samubusa Product Development 1/23/201515041PJ Beverages 1/26/201515042PJ Hummus Garlic Dips 1/26/201515043PJ Gluten Free Pasta 1/26/201515044PJ Pelleting Evaluation From New Dryer Technology 1/27/201515045PJ Corn Water Recovery and Utilization Project 1/27/201515046PJ Exploration of Glycerin and Other Ag Crop Derivatives as a Blending Agent for Cold Temperature Stability 1/26/201515047PJ African Frozen Entrees 1/29/201515048PJ Beverage Powder Mixes 1/29/201515049PJ Plantain Chips and Salsa Seasoning 1/29/201515050PJ Dip Product Development 1/31/201515051PJ BioPak Biodegradable Packing 3/3/201515052PJ Infared Drying Applications 2/5/201515053PJ Grain Process/Poultry Diet 2/17/2015

AURI Project Disbursements(July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015)


Project Disbursements for State Fiscal Year 2015 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)

Project Number Project Title Amount2010105 Value Added Ingredients from Milk 23,371.09$ 11027PJ Manure Solid as a Soil Amendment 7,297.46$ 11088IN Food from Farm to Plate 15,000.00$ 12021PJ Development of Corn Starch Fire Retardant 24,612.39$ 12036PJ Development of Bio-Products 44,924.04$ 12039IN Sodium Reduction in Blue Cheese 3,207.00$ 12040IN Fluid Milk 7,169.67$ 12051PJ Development of Biobased Class B Fire Retardant 72,606.01$ 12052PJ Improvement of Colorant Output of Purple Corn 4,566.23$ 12104PJ Energy Feedstocks 1,617.50$ 13009IN Fungal Processing of Thin Stillage 3,812.00$ 13023IN Agricultural Processing Coproducts Assessment 9,643.75$ 13033IN Milk Composition 5,804.83$ 13034IN Clean Labels 12,656.25$ 13060IN MN Agbioscience Network Development 400.00$ 13076IN Creamery Feasibility 4,383.43$ 13080PJ Preliminary Engineering Assessment of Glycerin Refinery 7,594.98$ 13082IN State of the Meat Processing Industry in MN 8.82$ 14004IN MN Nursery and Landscape Economic Impact Study Update 2,000.00$ 14008IN Beef Strategic Planning 636.93$ 14014IN AURI Technical Advisor Agreement with the MNSRPC-National Relationship Building 1,089.16$ 14022IN Minnesota's Agbioscience Strategy Implementation 202.46$ 14030PJ Nut Substitutes/Scale-up 435.23$ 14054IN Biobased Network 390.00$ 14062IN Economic Contribution of the Agbioscience Industry in Minnesota 19,265.31$ 14066PJ Product Market Testing 776.78$ 15002IN 2015 Soybean Technical Advisor Services 3,085.19$ 15018IN Annual Client Satisfaction Survey 1,225.00$ AIC040 Gasification 914.71$ AIC166IN Anaerobic Co-Digestion and Genset Upgrade 3,308.39$ AIC185IN Development of Biobased Materials Profile 30,749.83$ AIC190IN Phase Feeding of DDGS 22,552.06$ AIC191IN Pork Fat Quality 13,491.29$ AIC194IN Hydrous Ethanol use in Dual Fuel Diesel Engines 18,888.34$ AIC197IN Gasification Feedstock Testing 13,050.00$ AIC199IN Determining Ratio of Condensed Distillers Solubles to Wet Distiller's Grains in Wean to Finish Pig

Liquid Feeding Diets 6,101.58$

AIC206IN Increasing the Usage Level of Corn and Distillers Grains in Market Turkey Diets Through the Use of Supplemental Amino Acids

22,331.27$

AIC207IN Corn Protein Plastics for Agricultural Products 27,295.39$ AIC208IN Impact of Reduced-Oil DDGS, Dietary Energy System, and Wheat Midds in Growing-Finishing Pig

Diets on Growth Performance and Pork Fat Quality59,570.99$

AIC209IN Development of a Port Injected Hydrous Ethanol System for Diesel Engines 50,683.20$ AIC210IN Recovering Valuable Biobased Products from Thin Stillage in Corn Ethanol Plants 54,256.23$ AIC211IN Evaluation of Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Metabolic Profile, and Onset of Puberty in Dairy

Heifers Fed Reduced Fat Distillers Dried Grains in Replacement of Forage in Limit-Fed Ration43,767.30$

AIC212IN DDGS Diets and Manure Pit Foaming in Commercial Pork Production Systems 28,121.96$ AIC213IN Adding Value to Corn and Agricultural Byproducts Through Production of Biochar and Bio-Oil: Step Two 28,998.27$

AIC215IN Adequacy of Manure Produced by Feedlot Cattle Housed Under Various Facility Types 16,051.78$ AIC216IN Reduced-Fat Distillers Grains in Finishing Dairy Steer Diets 73,124.13$ AIC217IN Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable 3,747.82$ RCDG021 Treated Fiber for Livestock Feed 20,000.00$ RCDG022 Potassium Sulfate Market Assessment 6,375.00$ RCDG026 Seed Mixing Feasibility 6,000.00$ RCDG027 Infrastructure Upgrade for Value-Added Ventures 6,000.00$ RCDG028 Prairie Roots Cooperative 6,000.00$

Total Project Disbursements 839,161.05$

**Total amount +/- 1%





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AURI Service Hours Per Project(July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015)

AURI Receiving Assistance - State FY15 (7.1.2014-6.30.2015)

Project Number Project Name Total hoursFY15 - 14/15PM 2015 Project Management 11,813.5014045PJ Nutritional Analysis of Sausage Products 329.0014071IN AURI Technical Advisor with the MCRPC 306.0014022IN MN Agbioscience Strategy 295.5011006IN Industry Value Chains 264.00AIC185IN Development of Biobased Materials Profile 263.50RCDG030 Glycerol Based Additives for Value Added Soymeal 239.00RCDG029 New Litter Development 236.5013044PJ Soil Ammendment Development 221.0015037IN Industry Thought Leaders 184.5015015PJ Development Rumen Protected L-Lysine 183.00AIC221IN Heating the Midwest 175.5014015IN AURI Technical Advisor Agreement with the MNSRPC-Research Review and Development 174.5015002IN 2015 Soybean Technical Advisor 169.00AIC223IN Minnesoat Renewable Energy Roundtable FY15 167.75AIC217IN Minnestoa Renewable Energy Roundtable 162.5015001IN Biobased Bale Net Wrap 142.5011037PJ Jerky Shelf Stability 139.7515027PJ Glycerin Anti-Freeze Project 135.00AIC189IN Coproducts and E Coli 133.5015005IN HACCP-2015 Workshops 127.5013009IN Fungal Processing of Thin Stillage 126.5014083IN Dairy Research in Food 123.5015038IN MN Agri-Value Chain 120.0014048PJ Fractionation of Thin Stillage 113.00RCDG031 Pelletizing Organic Sugar Beets 103.5014053IN Low O Network 100.5015044PJ Pelleting Evaluation From New Dryer Technology 96.5015046PJ Exploration of Glycerin and Other Ag Crop Derivatives as a Blending Agent for Cold

Temperature Stability94.00

RCDG021 Treated Fiber for Livestock Feed 89.5015012PJ Nutritional Comparison 87.00RCDG026 Seed Mixing Feasibility 87.0012036PJ Development of Bio-Products 86.5014054IN Biobased Network 86.5014012PJ Greek Dips 86.0014066PJ Product Market Testing 83.7514069PJ Commercialize Pickles 82.002008026 KDS Technology Evaluation 78.50AIC216IN Reduced-Fat Distillers Grains in Finishing Dairy Steer Diets 72.0014037IN Thin Stillage Effect Pork Quality 70.5014062IN Economic Contribution of the Agbioscience Industry in Minnesota 68.0015010PJ Sunflower Oil 68.0014008IN Beef Strategic Planning 66.7513023IN Agricultural Processing Coproducts Assessment 62.5013033IN Milk Composition and DDGS 57.2515014PJ Pork Manure Digester 57.0013089PJ Product Development 56.7514014IN AURI Technical Advisor Agreement with the MNSRPC-National Relationship Building 55.0015026PJ Corn Husk Processing 54.5014031PJ Mixed Fuel Pellets 54.0015017PJ Buttercream Frosting 54.0015036IN Soy-Meat-Blend Formula 54.0015052PJ Infared Drying Applications 53.5013036PJ Product Development 52.7513027PJ Dewatering of Cannery Coproducts 52.5012040IN Fluid Milk 51.75Chart continued on next page.



Project Number Project Name Total hoursFY15 - 14/15PM 2015 Project Management 11,813.5014045PJ Nutritional Analysis of Sausage Products 329.0014071IN AURI Technical Advisor with the MCRPC 306.0014022IN MN Agbioscience Strategy 295.5011006IN Industry Value Chains 264.00AIC185IN Development of Biobased Materials Profile 263.50RCDG030 Glycerol Based Additives for Value Added Soymeal 239.00RCDG029 New Litter Development 236.5013044PJ Soil Ammendment Development 221.0015037IN Industry Thought Leaders 184.5015015PJ Development Rumen Protected L-Lysine 183.00AIC221IN Heating the Midwest 175.5014015IN AURI Technical Advisor Agreement with the MNSRPC-Research Review and Development 174.5015002IN 2015 Soybean Technical Advisor 169.00AIC223IN Minnesoat Renewable Energy Roundtable FY15 167.75AIC217IN Minnestoa Renewable Energy Roundtable 162.5015001IN Biobased Bale Net Wrap 142.5011037PJ Jerky Shelf Stability 139.7515027PJ Glycerin Anti-Freeze Project 135.00AIC189IN Coproducts and E Coli 133.5015005IN HACCP-2015 Workshops 127.5013009IN Fungal Processing of Thin Stillage 126.5014083IN Dairy Research in Food 123.5015038IN MN Agri-Value Chain 120.0014048PJ Fractionation of Thin Stillage 113.00RCDG031 Pelletizing Organic Sugar Beets 103.5014053IN Low O Network 100.5015044PJ Pelleting Evaluation From New Dryer Technology 96.5015046PJ Exploration of Glycerin and Other Ag Crop Derivatives as a Blending Agent for Cold


RCDG021 Treated Fiber for Livestock Feed 89.5015012PJ Nutritional Comparison 87.00RCDG026 Seed Mixing Feasibility 87.0012036PJ Development of Bio-Products 86.5014054IN Biobased Network 86.5014012PJ Greek Dips 86.0014066PJ Product Market Testing 83.7514069PJ Commercialize Pickles 82.002008026 KDS Technology Evaluation 78.50AIC216IN Reduced-Fat Distillers Grains in Finishing Dairy Steer Diets 72.0014037IN Thin Stillage Effect Pork Quality 70.5014062IN Economic Contribution of the Agbioscience Industry in Minnesota 68.0015010PJ Sunflower Oil 68.0014008IN Beef Strategic Planning 66.7513023IN Agricultural Processing Coproducts Assessment 62.5013033IN Milk Composition and DDGS 57.2515014PJ Pork Manure Digester 57.0013089PJ Product Development 56.7514014IN AURI Technical Advisor Agreement with the MNSRPC-National Relationship Building 55.0015026PJ Corn Husk Processing 54.5014031PJ Mixed Fuel Pellets 54.0015017PJ Buttercream Frosting 54.0015036IN Soy-Meat-Blend Formula 54.0015052PJ Infared Drying Applications 53.5013036PJ Product Development 52.7513027PJ Dewatering of Cannery Coproducts 52.5012040IN Fluid Milk 51.7514035IN WealthWorks Process 50.5014082IN Soybean Meal for Food 46.5015028PJ Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie 46.0013076PJ Creamery Feasibility 44.0015021PJ Berries Jams 44.0015041PJ Beverages 42.00RCDG022 Potassium Sulfate Market Assessment 42.0014068IN U on the Prairie Education 41.0015058PJ Gluten Free Project 41.0015004IN 2015 Meat Lab HACCP and Maintenance 40.5015022IN Pet Food Manufacturing 40.0012051PJ Development of Biobased Class B Fire Retardant 39.0012065PJ Black Carbon Analysis 39.0015045PJ Corn Water Recovery and Utilization Project 39.0015030PJ New Beverage 38.5014016IN Ag Industry Analysis Survey 38.0015034PJ Product Comparison Testing 38.0014049IN MN Cup Food, Ag and Beverage Division 37.00RCDG024 Molasses-Based Corrosion 37.0012104PJ Energy Project 36.50RCDG025 Feed Tag Development 36.5015003IN SMSU Culinology Charcuterie Lesson 36.2514063IN 2015 Soybean Project Development 36.0014073PJ Feta Cheese Spreads 36.0011030PJ Chocolate Macaroons 34.5014064PJ Pellet Fuel Development from Ag Residue 34.5015073PJ Evaluation Torrefied Biomass 34.0015020PJ Feta Cheese and Garlic Dip 33.5015057PJ Salsa Dip 33.50AIC162IN Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass 33.5014058PJ Cheese Cake and Salsa 33.0015040PJ Samubusa Product Development 32.25AIC192IN Beef Metabolism Study 32.00AIC215IN Adequacy of Manure Produced by Feedlot Cattle Housed Under Various Facility Types 31.50

14034PJ Further Processed Products 31.0013082IN State of the Meat Processing Industry in MN 30.7515033PJ Feed Product Integration 30.5015059PJ Energy Bars 30.00RCDG028 Cooperative 30.0014084IN Sustainable Sources of High-Value Biomass 29.5015056PJ Hot Sauces 29.50RCDG027 Infrastructure Upgrade for Value-Added Ventures 29.5015047PJ African Frozen Entrees 28.2514076PJ Densification Technologies for Dairy Coproducts 28.0015035IN Food Safety Networking 27.7515060PJ Functional Food 27.0014085PJ Commercialized Dry Soup Mixes 26.5015009IN 2014 Cattlemen's Convention 26.5014039IN Biomass Heating 26.0013046PJ Specialty Milling of Grains 25.0013067PJ Performance Assessment of Proteins in Livestock Production Phase 1 24.5015031PJ Woodfire Pizza 24.5015070PJ Micro-Malting Pilot Facility 24.5014090PJ Fuels 23.50AIC212IN DDGS Diets and Manure Pit Foaming in Commercial Pork Production Systems 23.5014072PJ Pickles 23.00AIC190IN Phase Feeding of DDGS 22.7514033IN Industry Thought Leaders 22.5014077PJ Drink Vinegars 22.50

14035IN WealthWorks Process 50.5014082IN Soybean Meal for Food 46.5015028PJ Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie 46.0013076PJ Creamery Feasibility 44.0015021PJ Berries Jams 44.0015041PJ Beverages 42.00RCDG022 Potassium Sulfate Market Assessment 42.0014068IN U on the Prairie Education 41.0015058PJ Gluten Free Project 41.0015004IN 2015 Meat Lab HACCP and Maintenance 40.5015022IN Pet Food Manufacturing 40.0012051PJ Development of Biobased Class B Fire Retardant 39.0012065PJ Black Carbon Analysis 39.0015045PJ Corn Water Recovery and Utilization Project 39.0015030PJ New Beverage 38.5014016IN Ag Industry Analysis Survey 38.0015034PJ Product Comparison Testing 38.0014049IN MN Cup Food, Ag and Beverage Division 37.00RCDG024 Molasses-Based Corrosion 37.0012104PJ Energy Project 36.50RCDG025 Feed Tag Development 36.5015003IN SMSU Culinology Charcuterie Lesson 36.2514063IN 2015 Soybean Project Development 36.0014073PJ Feta Cheese Spreads 36.0011030PJ Chocolate Macaroons 34.5014064PJ Pellet Fuel Development from Ag Residue 34.5015073PJ Evaluation Torrefied Biomass 34.0015020PJ Feta Cheese and Garlic Dip 33.5015057PJ Salsa Dip 33.50AIC162IN Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass 33.5014058PJ Cheese Cake and Salsa 33.0015040PJ Samubusa Product Development 32.25AIC192IN Beef Metabolism Study 32.00AIC215IN Adequacy of Manure Produced by Feedlot Cattle Housed Under Various Facility Types 31.50

14034PJ Further Processed Products 31.0013082IN State of the Meat Processing Industry in MN 30.7515033PJ Feed Product Integration 30.5015059PJ Energy Bars 30.00RCDG028 Cooperative 30.0014084IN Sustainable Sources of High-Value Biomass 29.5015056PJ Hot Sauces 29.50RCDG027 Infrastructure Upgrade for Value-Added Ventures 29.5015047PJ African Frozen Entrees 28.2514076PJ Densification Technologies for Dairy Coproducts 28.0015035IN Food Safety Networking 27.7515060PJ Functional Food 27.0014085PJ Commercialized Dry Soup Mixes 26.5015009IN 2014 Cattlemen's Convention 26.5014039IN Biomass Heating 26.0013046PJ Specialty Milling of Grains 25.0013067PJ Performance Assessment of Proteins in Livestock Production Phase 1 24.5015031PJ Woodfire Pizza 24.5015070PJ Micro-Malting Pilot Facility 24.5014090PJ Fuels 23.50AIC212IN DDGS Diets and Manure Pit Foaming in Commercial Pork Production Systems 23.5014072PJ Pickles 23.00AIC190IN Phase Feeding of DDGS 22.7514033IN Industry Thought Leaders 22.5014077PJ Drink Vinegars 22.50


Project Number Project Name Total hours15 Project Management 2015 9,018.5014 Project Management 2014 2,795.0014045PJ Nutritional Analysis of Sausage Products 329.0014071IN AURI Technical Advisor with the MCRPC 306.0014022IN MN Agbioscience Strategy 295.5011006IN Industry Value Chains 264.00AIC185IN Development of Biobased Materials Profile 263.50RCDG030 Glycerol Based Additives for Value Added Soymeal 239.00RCDG029 New Litter Development 236.5013044PJ Soil Ammendment Development 221.0015037IN Industry Thought Leaders 184.5015015PJ Development Rumen Protected L-Lysine 183.00AIC221IN Heating the Midwest 175.5014015IN AURI Technical Advisor Agreement with the MNSRPC-Research Review and Development 174.5015002IN 2015 Soybean Technical Advisor 169.00AIC223IN Minnesoat Renewable Energy Roundtable FY15 167.75AIC217IN Minnestoa Renewable Energy Roundtable 162.5015001IN Biobased Bale Net Wrap 142.5011037PJ Jerky Shelf Stability 139.7515027PJ Glycerin Anti-Freeze Project 135.00AIC189IN Coproducts and E Coli 133.5015005IN HACCP-2015 Workshops 127.5013009IN Fungal Processing of Thin Stillage 126.5014083IN Dairy Research in Food 123.5015038IN MN Agri-Value Chain 120.0014048PJ Fractionation of Thin Stillage 113.00RCDG031 Pelletizing Organic Sugar Beets 103.5014053IN Low O Network 100.5015044PJ Pelleting Evaluation From New Dryer Technology 96.5015046PJ Exploration of Glycerin and Other Ag Crop Derivatives as a Blending Agent for Cold


RCDG021 Treated Fiber for Livestock Feed 89.5015012PJ Nutritional Comparison 87.00RCDG026 Seed Mixing Feasibility 87.0012036PJ Development of Bio-Products 86.5014054IN Biobased Network 86.5014012PJ Greek Dips 86.0014066PJ Product Market Testing 83.7514069PJ Commercialize Pickles 82.002008026 KDS Technology Evaluation 78.50AIC216IN Reduced-Fat Distillers Grains in Finishing Dairy Steer Diets 72.0014037IN Thin Stillage Effect Pork Quality 70.5014062IN Economic Contribution of the Agbioscience Industry in Minnesota 68.0015010PJ Sunflower Oil 68.0014008IN Beef Strategic Planning 66.7513023IN Agricultural Processing Coproducts Assessment 62.5013033IN Milk Composition and DDGS 57.2515014PJ Pork Manure Digester 57.0013089PJ Product Development 56.7514014IN AURI Technical Advisor Agreement with the MNSRPC-National Relationship Building 55.0015026PJ Corn Husk Processing 54.5014031PJ Mixed Fuel Pellets 54.0015017PJ Buttercream Frosting 54.0015036IN Soy-Meat-Blend Formula 54.0015052PJ Infared Drying Applications 53.5013036PJ Product Development 52.7513027PJ Dewatering of Cannery Coproducts 52.5012040IN Fluid Milk 51.75


13077PJ Caramels 22.0014026PJ Chocolate 22.0013053PJ Shelf Stability 21.5014023PJ High Protein Bar 21.5014001IN 2014 Meat Lab HACCP 21.2515039PJ Verjus Products 21.00AIC191IN Pork Fat Quality 21.00AIC213IN Adding Value to Corn and Agricultural Byproducts Through Production of Biochar and Bio-

Oil: Step Two20.50

15011PJ Gluten Free Cake/Pizza Dough Mixes 20.00AIC040 Gasification 20.0015029PJ Chewy Granola Bar 19.5015042PJ Hummus Garlic Dips 19.5014089PJ Milling/Densification 19.0014030PJ Nut Substitutes/Scale-up 18.5015008IN WealthWorks Process II 18.5015072IN Communication Greenhouse Model 18.0013034IN Clean Labels 17.5015019PJ Grain Mix Development 17.5015054IN Grain Process/Poultry Diet 17.50AIC208IN Impact of Reduced-Oil DDGS, Dietary Energy System, and Wheat Midds in Growing-

Finishing Pig Diets on Growth Performance and Pork Fat Quality17.00

AIC224PJ Advantages of Wood Heat for Poultry Production in a Cold Climate 17.0015051PJ Biodegradable Packing 16.50AIC207IN Corn Protein Plastics for Agricultural Products 16.502010105 Value Added Ingredients from Milk 16.0012089IN MN Research & Promotion Council Forum 16.0014070PJ Analysis of Volatile Oil in Spices 16.0015064PJ Cracking/Utilization in Chocolate Process 16.0015065PJ Gluten Free Granola Bars 15.502008038 Bio Tarp 15.0015016PJ Sambusa Product Development 14.7515069IN MN Cup Food, Ag and Beverage Division 14.50AIC206IN Increasing the Usage Level of Corn and Distillers Grains in Market Turkey Diets Through the

Use of Supplemental Amino Acids14.00

RCDG030PJ Value Added Glycerin Fermentation to Protein Project 14.0012052PJ Improvement of Colorant Output of Purple Corn 13.0014080PJ Dog Treat Reformation 13.0015032PJ New Caramel Spread 13.00AIC210IN Recovering Valuable Biobased Products from Thin Stillage in Corn Ethanol Plants 13.00AIC211IN Evaluation of Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Metabolic Profile, and Onset of

Puberty in Dairy Heifers Fed Reduced Fat Distillers Dried Grains in Replacement of Forage in Limit-Fed Rations

13.00

11103IN Agricultural Residue Performance Evaluation in Denitrifying Bioreactors 12.5015066PJ Beet Molasses for Bioreactor Applications 12.50AIC209IN Development of a Port Injected Hydrous Ethanol System for Diesel Engines 12.50RCDG023 Hydroxide Treatment of Beet Tailings 12.5012039IN Sodium Reduction in Blue Cheese 12.0014067PJ Pierogies 12.00AIC196IN Energy Utilization of Oil Extracted DDGS in Poultry 12.00AIC222IN Biodiesel from Distillers Corn Oil 12.00AIC199IN Determining Ratio of Condensed Distillers Solubles to Wet Distiller's Grains in Wean to

Finish Pig Liquid Feeding Diets 11.50

15048PJ Beverage Powder Mixes 11.0015082IN Bioheat Expanded Polystyrene 11.0015050PJ Dip Product Development 10.2514079PJ Granola 10.0014018IN Denitrifying Bioreactor Field Trial 9.0014086PJ Nut Product 9.0014088PJ Sawmill 9.0013018IN Sensory Evaluation Laboratory 8.5015071IN 2015 Farm to Plate 8.00AIC218IN Biodiesel Taskforce 8.0014028PJ Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Egg Free Healthy Wholesome Cookies 7.5015063PJ Cheese Development and Analysis 7.50AIC194IN Hydrous Ethanol Use in Dual Fuel Diesel Engines 7.5013074PJ Condiments 6.50



13077PJ Caramels 22.0014026PJ Chocolate 22.0013053PJ Shelf Stability 21.5014023PJ High Protein Bar 21.5014001IN 2014 Meat Lab HACCP 21.2515039PJ Verjus Products 21.00AIC191IN Pork Fat Quality 21.00AIC213IN Adding Value to Corn and Agricultural Byproducts Through Production of Biochar and Bio-

Oil: Step Two20.50

15011PJ Gluten Free Cake/Pizza Dough Mixes 20.00AIC040 Gasification 20.0015029PJ Chewy Granola Bar 19.5015042PJ Hummus Garlic Dips 19.5014089PJ Milling/Densification 19.0014030PJ Nut Substitutes/Scale-up 18.5015008IN WealthWorks Process II 18.5015072IN Communication Greenhouse Model 18.0013034IN Clean Labels 17.5015019PJ Grain Mix Development 17.5015054IN Grain Process/Poultry Diet 17.50AIC208IN Impact of Reduced-Oil DDGS, Dietary Energy System, and Wheat Midds in Growing-

Finishing Pig Diets on Growth Performance and Pork Fat Quality17.00

AIC224PJ Advantages of Wood Heat for Poultry Production in a Cold Climate 17.0015051PJ Biodegradable Packing 16.50AIC207IN Corn Protein Plastics for Agricultural Products 16.502010105 Value Added Ingredients from Milk 16.0012089IN MN Research & Promotion Council Forum 16.0014070PJ Analysis of Volatile Oil in Spices 16.0015064PJ Cracking/Utilization in Chocolate Process 16.0015065PJ Gluten Free Granola Bars 15.502008038 Bio Tarp 15.0015016PJ Sambusa Product Development 14.7515069IN MN Cup Food, Ag and Beverage Division 14.50AIC206IN Increasing the Usage Level of Corn and Distillers Grains in Market Turkey Diets Through the

Use of Supplemental Amino Acids14.00

RCDG030PJ Value Added Glycerin Fermentation to Protein Project 14.0012052PJ Improvement of Colorant Output of Purple Corn 13.0014080PJ Dog Treat Reformation 13.0015032PJ New Caramel Spread 13.00AIC210IN Recovering Valuable Biobased Products from Thin Stillage in Corn Ethanol Plants 13.00AIC211IN Evaluation of Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Metabolic Profile, and Onset of

Puberty in Dairy Heifers Fed Reduced Fat Distillers Dried Grains in Replacement of Forage in Limit-Fed Rations

13.00

11103IN Agricultural Residue Performance Evaluation in Denitrifying Bioreactors 12.5015066PJ Beet Molasses for Bioreactor Applications 12.50AIC209IN Development of a Port Injected Hydrous Ethanol System for Diesel Engines 12.50RCDG023 Hydroxide Treatment of Beet Tailings 12.5012039IN Sodium Reduction in Blue Cheese 12.0014067PJ Pierogies 12.00AIC196IN Energy Utilization of Oil Extracted DDGS in Poultry 12.00AIC222IN Biodiesel from Distillers Corn Oil 12.00AIC199IN Determining Ratio of Condensed Distillers Solubles to Wet Distiller's Grains in Wean to

Finish Pig Liquid Feeding Diets 11.50

15048PJ Beverage Powder Mixes 11.0015082IN Bioheat Expanded Polystyrene 11.0015050PJ Dip Product Development 10.2514079PJ Granola 10.0014018IN Denitrifying Bioreactor Field Trial 9.0014086PJ Nut Product 9.0014088PJ Sawmill 9.0013018IN Sensory Evaluation Laboratory 8.5015071IN 2015 Farm to Plate 8.00AIC218IN Biodiesel Taskforce 8.0014028PJ Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Egg Free Healthy Wholesome Cookies 7.5015063PJ Cheese Development and Analysis 7.50AIC194IN Hydrous Ethanol Use in Dual Fuel Diesel Engines 7.5013074PJ Condiments 6.50






14081PJ Hot Cocoa Mix 6.5013016IN Clean Labels Alternatives Report 5.7513092PJ Sucrose-Free Fudge Development 5.5014061PJ Baking Mixes 5.5015055IN Minnesota Goat Meat/Milk Status of Industry Report 5.5014002IN HACCP Workshops 5.0014050PJ Nutritional Analysis of Gluten Free Mixes and Baked Products 5.0015089IN Clean Labels 5.0013080PJ Preliminary Engineering Assessment of Glycerin Refinery 4.5014075PJ Feta Cheese Spreads 4.5015024IN Pork Cutting Demo 4.2511058PJ Frozen Appetizer from Fully Enclosed Dough Shell Filled with Various Ingredients 4.0014004IN MN Nursery and Landscape 4.0014051PJ Manufacturing AJVAR 4.0014087PJ Probiotic Organic Beverage 4.0015006PJ Italian Baked Products 4.0015049PJ Plantain Chips and Salsa Seasoning 4.0015061PJ Frozen Pies 4.0015067PJ Greenhouse Technology and Aquaculture Feed Soybean/Algae Protein Systems 4.00AIC225IN Advantages of Wood Heat for Poultry Production in a Cold Climate 4.00AIC226IN Heating the Midwest Contracted Services 4.0014078PJ Hot Sauce 3.5015007PJ Plant Based Probiotic and Protein Enriched Products 3.5015068PJ Alternative for Dried Coproduct 3.5014021PJ Seasonings and Sauces 3.0014065PJ Ag Blend Absorbent Pellet 3.0012075PJ Condiment Sauces 2.5013056PJ Dog Treats-Gluten Free 2.5013069PJ Granola 2.5011088IN Food from Farm to Plate 2.0012021PJ Development of Corn Starch Fire Retardant 2.0012027PJ Pie and Vegan Products 2.0014010PJ Heat and Serve Pad Thai 2.0015043PJ Gluten Free Pasta 2.0015062PJ Sugarbeet Hemoglobin Project 2.0015088PJ Anaerobic Digestion of Value Added Small Molecules 2.0011044PJ Quick Wild Rice 1.5014005PJ Soil Amendment Development from SSOM 1.5014029PJ Organic Pickles and Salsa 1.5014042PJ Garlic Pesto 1.5014044PJ Cracker Product Analysis 1.5013042PJ Artisian Breads 1.0013086PJ Reduced Sugar Jams, Jellies and Preserves 1.0013087PJ Candy 1.0013099PJ Kombucha 1.0014020IN BBQ Training Events 1.0014060PJ Vegan Meat Alternatives 1.0014074PJ Candies and Other Hand Crafted Food 1.0015074PJ Favorable Treats Cookie Dough 1.0015081PJ Frozen Food Appetizers 1.0015086PJ Butanol Process-Aquaculture 1.0012010IN State Specialty Meat Map 0.5012050PJ Local Foods and Cafe 0.5012061PJ Gluten Free Frozen Meals 0.5013032PJ Identifying Greater Value for Acid Whey Lactose Permeate 0.5013040PJ Allergen Baked Goods 0.5013050PJ All Purpose Ethnic Sauce 0.5013100PJ Healthy Popsicles 0.5014007PJ Shelf Life Determination 0.5014041IN 2014 MAMP Presentations 0.5014059PJ Sauce Development 0.5015023IN Meat Processors Database 0.50

Total 21,581.75






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